Bulletins
| Bulletin | Bulletin date | Replacement Bulletin | Item no. | Summary | Added |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE - STORAGE - AUXILLARY TANK | |||||
| SB-01-005 | 08/10/2011 | 10040494 | Ready | 08/31/2011 | |
| SB-01-005 | 08/10/2011 | 10040494 | Honda: fuel tank assembly warranty information. *rm | 08/31/2011 | |
Consumer Complaints
| Fail date | miles | occurences | Purchase date |
|---|---|---|---|
| FUEL SYSTEM, GASOLINE | |||
| 03/20/2010 | 2490 | ||
| 1. when the fuel cap is removed there is a esd discharge when the cap touches the body of the car. the esd discharge can occur very close to the fuel inlet and where there are gasoline vapors. there is a potential for a fuel explosion or fire. the fuel cap is attached to the fuel door so the max distance the cap can be moved from the fuel inlet is about 6 inches 2. the esd seems to build up very quickly (at least 1 mile of driving). the problem occurs every time the car is refueled and has been present since the car was purchased. 3. the manufacture was contacted and they indicated the issue was due to the buildup of esd on the operator of the car. when the fuel cap is touched the esd charge is then transferred to the cap which then discharges to the body of the car. the manufacture recommended using an antistatic spray on the factory installed seats and floor mats. at this time no other action has been provided by the manufacture as they are claiming the problem must be resolved by the operator of the car. i dispute this finding for several reasons. (1) when exiting the car the operator touches the metal frame of the door and (2) the fuel door is also metal and this is also touched so any build up of esd on the operator should have been discharged before the fuel cap is ever touched. | |||
| FUEL SYSTEM, OTHER | |||
| 09/24/2010 | 0 | ||
| I have a brand new 2010 honda civic gx ( natural gas vehicle) i purchased the car less than one month ago and have only driven the vehicle for the last week. ive been noticing the smell of natural gas and retruned the vehicle to the honda dealer. the dealer instructed me that the vehicle has a substantial leak coming from the pipes between the tank and exterior. honda refuses to pay for the entire new tank and assembles and have opted to try and add new o rings. honda does not seem very confident in the prescribed measures from honda corporate and also dont seem very confident in repairing these types of vehicles. im very worried about the safety of these vehicles and would like to see if its an on going problem. these things can blow up if you have a leak of any kind. thank god the car was parked out side and not in the garage by the dryer and water heater. | |||